Current Field Guides

Explore Your Path with CCI’s Field Guides!

Are you eager to expand your network, seeking guidance on choosing a major, or simply curious about the journey from campus to career? Look no further –

CCI’s Field Guides are for YOU!

Who Should Attend? Whether you’re set with your major or still exploring your options, these events are open to all majors and particularly beneficial for undecided students.

What to Expect: Field Guides help students think broadly about where their academic work may lead them in a professional context by giving them the information they need to think critically about what they’ll do with their liberal arts major or degree after Middlebury.

Don’t miss out – reserve your spot today!

Earth and Climate Sciences Field Guide

Brought to you by the Center for Careers and Internships, in collaboration with the Earth and Climate Sciences department, our Field Guide welcomes alumni back for a virtual panel to share valuable insights and experiences from their post-Middlebury careers and professional journeys.

Earth and Climate Sciences Field Guide Details

Join us for these events:

Friday, May 2, 2025

Career Panel

2:30-3:45 PM
Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Room 103

RSVP in Handshake

One-on-One Career Chats

Times vary; see below the alumni bios for timing and the link to sign up.
Location: Zoom (virtual)

Engage directly with participating alumni.

Earth and Climate Sciences Major Guide

For those intrigued by the prospect of majoring or minoring in Earth and Climate Sciences, discover:

Learning goals
Reasons to choose this major/minor
Internship opportunities
Potential career paths

Explore the full major guide on our website and search through Midd2Midd to connect with even more alumni.

Featured Earth and Climate Sciences Field Guide Alumni

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Amanda Fishbin ’16
Project Geoscientist at Geologica Geothermal Group, Inc

Amanda Fishbin is a Project Geoscientist/GIS Analyst at Geologica Geothermal Group, Inc. with expertise in both GIS and geochemical evaluation. She is deeply committed to advancing geothermal energy as a sustainable, renewable resource, and employs a multidisciplinary approach to address both the challenges and opportunities within the geothermal industry. Ms. Fishbin is proficient in ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap, with extensive experience in cartography, geospatial analysis and modeling using ArcGIS tools, and data management for a variety of geothermal field and geoscience datasets. She has performed geochemical analyses and modeling of geothermal fluid and gas compositions to enhance understanding of geothermal reservoirs in a wide-range of geothermal settings, from greenfield projects to late-stage geothermal developments. In addition to her technical expertise, Ms. Fishbin has a strong background in project management, conceptual model development, comprehensive database management, and groundwater sampling. Ms. Fishbin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, with a minor in Environmental Studies.

Connect with Amanda on Midd2Midd

Schedule a one-on-one chat with Amanda (9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

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Happy Hazelton Daily ’95
Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets at Wells Fargo

Happy Hazelton is a Managing Director in the Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets group at Wells Fargo. She has co-coverage responsibility of the industrial and retail sectors.

Happy has more than 25 years of experience in Debt Capital Markets. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in September 2023, she spent 22 years in Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets at Bank of America where she was responsible for driving domestic and cross-border debt financed solutions for refinancings and strategic opportunities.

Happy received her B.A. from Middlebury College and her M.B.A. from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Happy is based in New York City.

Schedule a one-on-one chat with Happy (8:30-10:00 AM and 1:00-2:00 PM)

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Octave Lépinard ’20
Solutions Architect at Planet

At Middlebury Octave studied computer science and geology with a focus on carbon quantification modeling using remote sensing. He now builds software tools, proof of concepts and sample applications at Planet. Using Planets unique remote sensing data sets and APIs to create customer solutions in a variety of industries.

Octave is not available for one-on-one chats.

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Lukas Rahlson ’11.5
Director of the Upper School at the Cathedral School for Boys

Lukas Rahlson joined Cathedral in 2017 as a fifth- and sixth-grade science teacher, and he currently serves as our Director of Upper School. He holds a B.A. in Geology from Middlebury College and an M.Ed. in Independent School Leadership from Vanderbilt University. Prior to Cathedral, Lukas taught middle school science at St. Mark’s School in Dallas, where he coached lacrosse and football, served as the director of the school’s wilderness program, and received the St. Mark’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Lukas is passionate about experiential and outdoor education and has deep experience working in boys’ education. When he isn’t working, Lukas can be found fly fishing and adventuring with his wife and young son.

Schedule a one-on-one chat with Lukas (12:30-2:10 PM)